Carers and Services

Factors Mediating Service Provision

Bibliographic Data

ID2114103
AuthorsJulia Twigg (0000-0003-2223-7116), Karl Atkin (0000-0003-1070-8670)
Year1995
Volume24
Issue1
Pages5-30
Publication date1995-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2794 • E-ISSN: 1469-7823
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0047279400024508
OpenAlexW2139571728
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited26

The article explores factors mediating the relationship between carers and service provision, exploring the judgements and expectations that lie behind the complex and sometimes seemingly inconsistent pattern of provision for carers. The article which is based on an empirical study teases out a series of factors that structure responses in this area covering: the attitude adopted by the carer to his or her caring role; the views of the cared-for person and other kin; the impact of different relationships, of what we term 'moral status', and of the existence or otherwise of a separate future for the cared-for person, as well as more social structural factors such as gender, age, class and race. The significance of these is explored through their impact on the assumptions of both service providers and carers

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